CSFS Staff Recognized for Outstanding Work
The Colorado-Wyoming Society of American Foresters met in Loveland, Colo., on March 21, 2024, and three CSFS employees received awards for their achievements in forestry.
Tag: Steamboat Springs
Reducing Wildland Fuels Through Pile Burning
March 15, 2024
When foresters complete forest management and fuels reduction treatments, they sometimes pile up the leftover, non-merchantable material. Trained Colorado State Forest Service personnel then burn these piles as an economical and effective method of disposing of excess wildland fire fuels.
Good Neighbor Authority Delivers Wildfire Reduction Help to North Routt County Residents
February 26, 2024
The GNA program lets the U.S. Forest Service enter into agreements with state forestry agencies to pool resources to complete critical, cross-boundary work that improves forest health, reduces wildfire risk and protects watersheds. In north Routt County, partnering with the CSFS helps the U.S. Forest Service access land-locked federal forest, reachable only with agreement of residents whose private lands surround it.
CSFS Forester Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence in Forestry
October 30, 2023
Carolina Manriquez, lead forester in the Steamboat Springs Field Office, was recognized for her years of dedication to science-based application of forestry.